DrFeelgood Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Even in Basic Training (USAF) I never needed to run more than 2 miles. Now after having sat out any meaningful exercise for several months and shirking cardio for at least 18 months, my current 6-week fitness challenge requires a pre- and post-program 5K for time to measure improvement. Since the weather was spectacular this evening I got straight out after work and pounded the pavement. It's nothing to brag about, but I'm proud that I did it and didn't die (so far). First ever 5K time: 36:54 My legs are going to be so mad at me tomorrow. 13 Quote He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Link to comment
Sloth the Enduring Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Nice one DFG. 1 Quote “We might as well start where we are, use what we have and do what we can." – Caitlin Rivers Sloth: The Man with the Hammer battle log Link to comment
Terah Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 1 Quote Doodlie for life, Pancake by choice Current Challenge Spoiler Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Challenges 2017: 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 Challenges 2018: 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, Challenges 2019: 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 Challenges 2020: 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 Challenges 2023: 46, 47 Link to comment
Shello Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Not dying on your first 5K is definitely something to brag about. Well done! 2 Quote Race: Amazonian Ogre Princess | Class: Ranger | Profession: SuperHero | Affiliation: Doodlie and Pancake for Life Respawn Challenge Arcs: 2021 | 2022 I am not saying I am Wonder Woman. I am just saying no one has ever seen me and Wonder Woman together in the same room. Original Spawn Challenges 2014 - 2020: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 , 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, ?? Roadmaps: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 Starting weight = 290.4 (2014); Current weight = 241.2; Total pounds lost: 49.2 Link to comment
DrFeelgood Posted January 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 Woohoo! Got the second one done today--on the treadmill at the gym because the weather is crap. Second ever 5K time: 32:15 My legs are already mad. 2 Quote He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Link to comment
Terah Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Wow, well done!!! 1 Quote Doodlie for life, Pancake by choice Current Challenge Spoiler Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Challenges 2017: 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 Challenges 2018: 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, Challenges 2019: 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 Challenges 2020: 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 Challenges 2023: 46, 47 Link to comment
DrFeelgood Posted January 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 #3 completed. I'm actually almost maybe starting to kind-of not hate it. Third ever 5K time: 31:40 No anger from the lower extremities this time, but my hands got a little cold and they're achy now. Best part of today's run is that I finally did the whole thing without any walking at all. 4 Quote He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Link to comment
Terah Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 8 hours ago, DrFeelgood said: I finally did the whole thing without any walking at all. That is truly impressive. Well done! 1 Quote Doodlie for life, Pancake by choice Current Challenge Spoiler Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Challenges 2017: 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 Challenges 2018: 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, Challenges 2019: 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 Challenges 2020: 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 Challenges 2023: 46, 47 Link to comment
Mike_d85 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 On 1/18/2017 at 6:39 PM, DrFeelgood said: No anger from the lower extremities this time That means run faster. 2 Quote My Battle Log I'm on Strava for my running now. Check out Kick! too. You unlock gear with your progress on Strava. Link to comment
Violetta Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Congrats!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
DrFeelgood Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 On 1/19/2017 at 2:07 AM, Terah said: That is truly impressive. Well done! Why thank you, Ms. Terah. 22 minutes ago, Mike_d85 said: That means run faster. The legs may be (grudgingly) willing but the lungs are weak. I'm going to keep pushing myself to see if I can get below 30 min by the end of the challenge. Only five more runs to get it done, and with a bit of luck I'll be under 220 lbs for the final attempt. I am definitely not built for distance running... ...but I'm very dangerous over short distances. 5 minutes ago, Violetta said: Congrats!!! Thanks! 4 Quote He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Link to comment
Mr.Six Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Congrats on your progress so far! You've got 30 min in the bag. 1 Quote Current Challenge: TBD Past Challenges: Road to Redemption Spartan! 006 Triwizard Wonder (1/2) Bourne Foundations Storyteller "Come stay a while and listen" - Deckard "All we have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given to us." - Gandalf Link to comment
SlowHorse Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 On 1/20/2017 at 7:14 AM, DrFeelgood said: I am definitely not built for distance... ...yet. Keep it up, sign up for a local 5k (because the crowds can be fun and you get a t-shirt) and keep at it. Started like you a couple years back and finished my first full marathon last month. Couple suggestions... read "Born to Run" by Christopher McDougall and DO NOT worry about pace as you increase distance (in fact, slow down... if you can't talk while running, you're working to hard). And if you're anything like me, you'll probably want to give up after your first half marathon... then sign up for another a week or two later. Also, nipple chafing is for real, tho...So, if it starts to happen to you, NipEAZE is definitely worth considering... especially if you want to avoid finishing a race with somewhat embarrassing blood stains on your shirt (yep, Urban Cow half marathon 2015... forgot the NipEAZE) 1 Quote Link to comment
Mike_d85 Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 8 hours ago, SlowHorse said: And if you're anything like me, you'll probably want to give up after your first half marathon... then sign up for another a week or two later. Also, nipple chafing is for real, tho...So, if it starts to happen to you, NipEAZE is definitely worth considering... especially if you want to avoid finishing a race with somewhat embarrassing blood stains on your shirt (yep, Urban Cow half marathon 2015... forgot the NipEAZE) Dude. Don't bring up the nipple bleeding around the newbs. You'll freak them out. Also, what's black, white and red all over? The end of an urban cow. 2 Quote My Battle Log I'm on Strava for my running now. Check out Kick! too. You unlock gear with your progress on Strava. Link to comment
DrFeelgood Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 12 hours ago, SlowHorse said: ...yet. Keep it up, sign up for a local 5k (because the crowds can be fun and you get a t-shirt) and keep at it. Started like you a couple years back and finished my first full marathon last month. Thanks, I appreciate the encouragement. I'll look at signing up for the next race I can find in the area. Congrats on your marathon! I fully expect to never ever run one. 4 hours ago, Mike_d85 said: Dude. Don't bring up the nipple bleeding around the newbs. You'll freak them out. I've seen The Office, I was prepared. 2 Quote He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Link to comment
WolfDreamer Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 Awesome job, man. That's definitely something to be proud of. Well done. 1 Quote Who am I? -- My NF Character Current Challenge: WolfDreamer Enters Spartan Training Past Challenges: Spoiler Winter is Coming, Wolfen Strengthens His Heart, Body, Mind, and Spirit, Wolfen Becomes One of the People, Wolfen Strengthens His Chakras, Wolfen Welcomes Summer and Gets Primal, Soulcon and Spartan, Wolfen Develops Mental Toughness, Wolfen Joins the Wander Society, Soulcon, Spartan, School, and Stranger Things, Wolfen Becomes a Warrior Elite, Wolfen Goes Here and There and Back Again, Wolfen Becomes a Soulcon Warrior Elite, Wolfen Returns to His Roots, Wolfen Wanders in Soul, Spirit, and Body, Wolfen Owns the Day, Wolfen Searches for His Wild Heart, Wolfen Runs for His Life, Wolfen Hits the Trails, Wolfen Becomes an Explorer and Joins the Resistance, Wolfen Goes Back to the Source, Wolfen Begins the Hero's Journey, WolfDreamer Returns to the People, WolfDreamer Pushes Back, WolfDreamer Prioritizes, Burpees, Books, and Brainwork, Burpees, Books, Brainwork, and Bodywork, WolfDreamer Masters the Four Elements, WolfDreamer Continues to Master the Four Elements, WolfDreamer Returns to Sparta, WolfDreamer Returns to Middle Earth, WolfDreamer Continues His Middle Earth Adventure, WolfDreamer and the Fall, WolfDreamer Forges His Own Path, WolfDreamer Has Hope, WolfDreamer Returns to Middle Earth, WolfDreamer Reads Harder, Breathes Harder, and Journals More, WolfDreamer Embraces His Wild Poet, The Mad Poet Becomes Supernatural, WolfDreamer, The Mad Poet, Becomes Superhuman, WolfDreamer Elevates, WolfDreamer Becomes IronBorn, WolfDreamer Wakes the White Wolf, The Mad Poet Recovers by Keeping it Simple, WolfDreamer Clears His Mind to Find His Wild Heart, WolfDreamer Resets, WolfDreamer Strives to Become an Eminently Qualified Peaceful Warrior, WolfDreamer Springs Forward, WolfDreamer Returns (For Real This Time), WolfDreamer is RespaWinning, WolfDreamer Reboots, WolfDreamer Thinks About the Roman Empire “I'd rather sing one wild song and burst my heart with it, than live a thousand years watching my digestion and being afraid of the wet.” -- Jack London “I wanted movement and not a calm course of existence. I wanted excitement and danger and the chance to sacrifice myself for my love.” -- Leo Tolstoy "I feel love rising in my chest again Rising like a burning sun into the day..." -- Gungor, "Hurricane" "...wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." 2 Corinthians 3:17b Link to comment
DyDy Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 Nice job! I remember when I did my first 5K, I was worried that it didn't cross the finish line. Just doing it, like you, is actually the best way to go. Well done! 1 Quote Epic Quest Character | Battle Log Challenges: #1 Link to comment
Lydiechan Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 That's an awesome time for a first 5K. I think my first 5K was just over 45 minutes. Well done you! 1 Quote (Already!?) Level 3 Ranger / Epic Declutterer / Prolific Writer https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/163280 "Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change." - Jim Rohn Link to comment
DrFeelgood Posted January 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 On 1/28/2017 at 6:58 PM, Wolfen said: Awesome job, man. That's definitely something to be proud of. Well done. On 1/29/2017 at 8:27 AM, DyDy said: Nice job! I remember when I did my first 5K, I was worried that it didn't cross the finish line. Just doing it, like you, is actually the best way to go. Well done! 7 minutes ago, Lydiechan said: That's an awesome time for a first 5K. I think my first 5K was just over 45 minutes. Well done you! Thanks, y'all! You're helping to sustain my motivation. I forgot to update with last week's run. After a few days of gorging on ice-cream and slothing it up real good I finally broke out of my rut on Thursday and hit the pavement. My cardio felt great, but my lower legs kept cramping on the uphill portions. I had to walk a good bit of it but still came in at 38:50. Honestly that was a triumph because I was ready to call it quits after 10 minutes. Next one is tomorrow afternoon, and I hope to be able to push it a little harder. 2 Quote He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Link to comment
Lydiechan Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Just now, DrFeelgood said: Next one is tomorrow afternoon, and I hope to be able to push it a little harder. Make sure you're getting your sprints in when you're training. Alternating distance days with sprint days will give you a huge jump in time and resilience. Keep going! 1 Quote (Already!?) Level 3 Ranger / Epic Declutterer / Prolific Writer https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/163280 "Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change." - Jim Rohn Link to comment
DrFeelgood Posted February 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 On 1/30/2017 at 11:18 AM, Lydiechan said: Make sure you're getting your sprints in when you're training. Alternating distance days with sprint days will give you a huge jump in time and resilience. Keep going! Ugh, I'm not actually trying to become a runner. In truth, the "alternate" days are my power lifting workouts, but I'll lift my weights really fast if that helps. _______________________ Fifth run, 32:08. I'll take that, especially since I had to stop just after the half mark and tie both of my shoes. After several months off I returned to the squat rack at the gym yesterday, so my legs were a little non-compliant on the run. Even so, everything felt pretty good, and I expect to chalk up a new PR on Thursday. I've gotta believe this will only keep getting easier as I get leaner. Quote He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Link to comment
Lydiechan Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 I really recommend that you read runnersworld.com. A lot of people misunderstand the purpose of sprints. It's not to make you a pro runner. But read up on running - on form and on how to increase your time. The only verified way I've found to improve time is to add sprints to a routine. Runnersworld.com is a great resource if you're working on improving your time on a specific distance. 1 Quote (Already!?) Level 3 Ranger / Epic Declutterer / Prolific Writer https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/163280 "Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change." - Jim Rohn Link to comment
DrFeelgood Posted February 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 On 2/1/2017 at 6:40 AM, Lydiechan said: I really recommend that you read runnersworld.com. A lot of people misunderstand the purpose of sprints. It's not to make you a pro runner. But read up on running - on form and on how to increase your time. The only verified way I've found to improve time is to add sprints to a routine. Runnersworld.com is a great resource if you're working on improving your time on a specific distance. Thanks! And sorry if it sounded like I was poopoo-ing your suggestions, I really appreciate it. Right now I'm just running for cardio, and I'm only keeping time as part of a six-week fellowship thing I'm doing with some of the other guys in my church--four down, two to go. _____________________ Today was my sixth and final run of the current NF challenge, and I hit the pavement just a little while ago to knock it out before dinner. My road course dips in the middle, so it really is uphill (and downhill, too) both ways. The out portion was feeling really good, and I was running consistently ahead at my milestones. At the half point I was under 15 minutes and really excited that I might actually break 30 before the challenge ends. The return half was a different story: sun in my eyes, pretty decent headwind, steeper climb for the last 1/2 mile, and the town really smells bad today. I checked time at my usual markers and kept speaking out loud to myself to keep going. Once I was back on my street I cranked up all of my reserves for the last 100 meters and hit the finish line (edge of my driveway) at 29:54! That's a huge achievement for me, and it couldn't have been more timely. I'm going to keep running as part of my weekly exercise regimen. I still don't enjoy the actual running, but I don't hate it like I used to; and I actually do enjoy being able to get a good cardio workout done relatively quickly while spending some time alone with my thoughts in the great outdoors in between my lifting days. 3 Quote He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Link to comment
Jittersthe.Clown Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 1 Quote Level 2 Warforged Druid STR: 2, DEX: 1, STA: 3, CON: 3, WIS: 2, CHA: 3 "If these people tell this story to their children as they sleep; then maybe someday they'll see a hero is just a man who knows he is free." Good night and joy be to you all ~Jitters The. Clown Current Challange: New Challenges Ahead! Battle Log: Clowning around daily Past Challenges: Leveling Up PvP Jump Rope Boss Continue? System Failure Systems Online Calling Rush Confirm Reset Select World Select Difficulty, Select Character, Repairs, Press Start, First Timer, Jump Rope PVP Challenge Link to comment
CheshireCrab Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Good job on the commitment and progress! Hope you keep going strong! 1 Quote Challenge Logs: Current Challenge | Fitocracy Profile | Photo Journal Crab Stats: Level 27 Ranger | Level 35 Fitocract | Level 100 Awesome Link to comment
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